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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon on Tuesday held off hard-charging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson during the final eight laps of the rain-rescheduled and rain-interrupted AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR on Sunday rescheduled the 325-lap, 500-mile race--rained out Sunday night--for Tuesday morning because of stormy weather in the Southeast.

The win was Gordon's third this season and his fifth at Atlanta Motor Speedway. More importantly, it was the 85th of his career, moving him into third on the all-time list behind Richard Petty (200 wins) and David Pearson (105). Until Tuesday afternoon, Gordon was tied for third with Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip. By winning at Phoenix early in the season, Gordon joined Cale Yarbrough for fourth all-time. He moved into a tie for third by winning the June race at Pocono Raceway.

Gordon led 116 laps on Tuesday, far more than anyone else. He and Johnson ran a ferocious final 10 laps, often side-by-side as both drivers worked hard to keep from slipping and sliding into each other. Gordon didn't count on anything until Johnson had a big slide coming off of turn four heading for the final lap.

"There were a couple of moments when I thought he had me," Gordon said, speaking of his teammate. "I'd slip and he'd slip, then I'd slide and he'd slide. I didn't breathe a sigh of relief until I came to the white and saw him sliding behind me. For the last lap, I just wanted to keep it real straight and easy."

Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman (now locked into the top 10 in points) and Keselowski (with at least a wild-card spot) were the latest drivers to get into the upcoming Chase for the Championship. New points leader Johnson, Gordon, Harvick, Kenseth, Edwards and Kyle Busch went into the race assured of Chase spots. Stewart improved his chances greatly, and Hamlin came closer to clinching one of the two wild-card spots.

But Clint Bowyer crashed out, probably ending his chances. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (18th on Tuesday) needs a decent run next weekend at Richmond to earn his first playoff spot in three years. The 12-driver field for the 10-race Chase will be set following Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway.